Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14 (Quizzes & Answer) 2024

Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14 (Quizzes & Answer) 2024 Residence condition is worsening - Correct Answer-What can changes in Vital Signs indicate? Mouth, rectum, ears, armpit, and temporal artery - Correct Answer-What are the five sides of measuring body temperature? Red or orange - Correct Answer-A rectal thermometer is usually color coded Disposable thermometer - Correct Answer-Which of the following thermometers is used once and then discarded? Axilla - Correct Answer-Which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area? Rectum - Correct Answer-Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? 2 to 60 Seconds - Correct Answer-How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature? The thermometer is scanned across the forehead - Correct Answer-How are temporal artery thermometers used to measure body temperature? On the left side of the chest just below the nipple - Correct Answer-Where is the apical pulse located? Radial pulse - Correct Answer-Which pulse is most often used for measuring pulse rate? Dyspnea - Correct Answer-Which of the following is the medical term for difficulty breathing? Stethoscope - Correct Answer-Which of the following is an instrument that can listen to sound within the body Inspiration - Correct Answer-Breathing air into the lungs is called Expiration - Correct Answer-Breathing air out of the lungs is called 12 - 20 breaths per minute - Correct Answer-The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed - Correct Answer-Why is it important for nursing assistants to observe respiration without letting residents know they are doing so? 100-119mmHg - Correct Answer-Normal range for systolic blood pressure 60-79mmHg - Correct Answer-Normal range for diastolic blood pressure Diastolic phase - Correct Answer-Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart relaxes Hypertension - Correct Answer-High blood pressure Hypotension - Correct Answer-Low blood pressure MmHg - Correct Answer-Abbreviation for millimeters of mercury Sphygmomanometer - Correct Answer-Blood pressure cuff Systolic phase - Correct Answer-Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart is at work Aging, exercise, stress, pain, and medications - Correct Answer-List five factors that can raise a person's blood pressure Pain - Correct Answer-What is the fifth Vital sign? Fever - Correct Answer-One benefit of cold applications is it they can bring down Cold - Correct Answer-Type of application that helps stop bleeding Sitz bath - Correct Answer-A warm soak of the perineal area